For the past couple of weeks or so after work and on the weekends, I've been busy cross stitching. The purchase of a magazine including a kit with everything I needed motivated a return to the hobby which started me making cards just over two years ago.
These motifs featured here were meant for card designs. I've made quite a few which just need to be completed with card and paper but that's for another post. The holly and poinsettia are simple patterns and so were very easy and quick to make and being small, I thought they would be perfect for Xmas ATCs.
These ATCs are for the ATC swap we are having in my Facebook group Love Handmade Cards. This is the first time I have included a little cross stitch in an ATC so I hope you are at least a little impressed with my efforts.
The cross stitch patterns come from issue 17 of Let's Get Crafting - Cross Stitch Christmas Cards. Great patterns for novices and experienced alike. The kit includes card blanks and all the thread required. As well as the ATCs I am making some of these especially for my family and a couple of others who I know will appreciate them. More of that in a future post.
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Have a good week!








